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The ban is ending, not because it is unpopular or unnecessary, but because of a failure of the democratic process, because of the influence of a hugely powerful special interest group on national politics. Despite significant popular support (a July study by the Consumer Federation of America and the Educational...
THE BOTTOM LINE Economists give Kerry credit for addressing the heart of the problem: workers are expensive. But economists have doubts about whether this limited policy will make a real difference. They are much less excited about Bush's tax cuts, which could fire up some consumer spending, but not...
Looking back, it's clear the trouble actually began eight months before 9/11, when the city's recession started. But unemployment stayed below 8% until the attacks cratered tourism and finance, two pillars of New York's economy. The hits that came next - war, corporate scandals, declining stocks and low...
As a careful consumer, you should be aware that a kiosk may try to sell you things you don't need. According to manufacturer Quick Kiosk, customers at McDonald's using kiosks were more than twice as likely to say yes when asked whether they wanted to buy a larger...
BERNSTEIN: Yes. We looked at 1943 to the present and tested different periods. The results were consistent. Under Democrats, the optimal asset allocation is two-thirds stocks, one-third bonds. Under Republicans, it is 64% bonds, 36% equities. Consumer stocks perform better under Republicans, and industrials tend to perform better...